Queensland’s first and only fully integrated marina/shipyard destination, the $150 million Rivergate project, is rapidly transforming the Brisbane Riverbank at Murarrie.
It will enable Brisbane to finally take its place on the international super yacht stage as the gateway to the “marine wonders” of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.
Its world-class facilities will have few peers in the southern hemisphere.
It is set to generate millions in local economic activity annually; drive the growth of ancillary marine industries in Brisbane; and provide a fresh and exciting new local destination for “boaties”.
Rivergate is now quickly taking shape on the “blue waters of the Brisbane River’s outer reaches”.
Its 104 deep-water access marina berths will be ready for use by January, with the travel lift, hardstand and Refit Complex opening for business soon after.
The project has further announced the inclusion of the “river city’s” newest experience - a cosmopolitan boardwalk destination on the riverfront at Rivergate.
The 200 metre plus “James Holt Ferry Walk” is set to become a mecca for local and visiting “boaties” with plans for riverside restaurants, cafés, and a hotel and tavern all part of Rivergate’s unique master plan.
Rivergate has its sights on becoming Australia’s leading world-class marina and shipyard facility, providing “every kind of yacht from anywhere in the world” with the ultimate in “one-stop-shop” services.
Rivergate will ultimately comprise:
- deep water marina berths for 12 metre yachts through to 60 metre international super yachts;
- hardstand and strata-titled refit complex;
- service berths for yachts up to 70 metres;
- high speed refuelling and pump out facilities;
- Queensland’s largest dry boat storage;
- “dry” marina berth for larger boats;
- yacht sales showrooms and repairers and much more.
Fresh from her launch of Rivergate at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Director of Marketing Ms Kirsten Mackenzie said that overseas markets were becoming enthusiastic about the project as they saw it as further proof of Australia’s rise as a major player in the super yacht arena.
“There’s no doubt in the industry internationally that “down under” is on the brink of something big.
“Already our refit and repair providers in Australia are fast gaining a reputation for quality work and cost effectiveness.
“But it is not only the refit work vessels come to enjoy.
“Australia and the neighbouring areas of the South Pacific offer some of the most spectacular cruising grounds in the world and everyone knows this,” she said.
Ms Mackenzie said that it was little known that Australians and Kiwis made up 40% of crews and captains in the international super yacht industry.
“Rivergate is going over well because many of them can now come home instead of just cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean all year,” she said.
“We’ll now have a very viable “circuit”. Super yacht visits to Australia have grown from five in 2000 for the Olympics to 50 last year, with 80% of them coming to Queensland.
“But there’s 6000 super yachts cruising the world’s oceans, so we hope the growing knowledge of Rivergate will increase those visits markedly, “ she said.
Rivergate is being constructed on 15.24-hectare site purchased from the State Government in June 2004.
The disused and degraded riverfront site was a former abattoir, ferry-serving depot and vehicle ferry terminal.
Civil works began in September 2004 with marina approval secured in December 2004 with a 50 year, 4.16 hectare seabed lease being granted.
Rivergate is located adjacent to the Gateway Bridge at the Rivergate Marine and Industry Park, 15 minutes from the CBD, 10 minutes from Brisbane Airport and six nautical miles from Moreton Bay.
Murarrie Developments Pty Ltd, a company associated with Adco Constructions Directors Mr Bob Hill and Ms Judy Brinsmead and Central Properties Corporations’ Mr Stephen Gosling, is undertaking Rivergate.
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